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Greenhouse thrips adults and nymphs.

Western flower thrips adult

Myoporum thrips damage.

Thrips are tiny slender insects, with fringed wings and piercing mouthparts.  They often leave tiny black dots of excrement on leaves.  They may cause stippling on leaves, and some species cause distortion.

Thrips (general)

• Myoporum Thrips
• Some common species of thrips
• Beneficial species of thrips

related or similar species

• Beneficial species of thrips

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